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Training Buffet: Self-Service Acquisitions Training For Librarians And Staff, Cara Calabrese, Ginny Boehme
Training Buffet: Self-Service Acquisitions Training For Librarians And Staff, Cara Calabrese, Ginny Boehme
OVGTSL 2023: Ongoing Challenges, Creative Solutions
While acquisitions workflows and tools have updated over the years, our training methods have seemingly not evolved with the same speed. At ALA Annual there were a few conversations about teaching and training new acquisitions staff. Many emphasized that learning on the job was one of the best tools, and many of our colleagues have had success with implementing asynchronous instructional materials. For example, after a colleague was able to develop a copyright course, she was then able to turn her attention to other pressing tasks. Why can't we do the same for acquisitions?
In 2022, Acquisitions partnered with Instruction …
All You Need Is Time: Leveraging Technology And Training To Reorganize Library Staff, Tiffany Garrett
All You Need Is Time: Leveraging Technology And Training To Reorganize Library Staff, Tiffany Garrett
Library Scholarship
In 2022, the Roseman University of Health Sciences Library went through several major changes. We implemented an RFID self-checkout system, opened the library space for access outside of staffed hours, and reorganized library staff to better serve our campus population. This presentation will cover the justification for the changes, implementation process, and results from the first two months of working with the new model.
Female Leaders And Their Beliefs Regarding Weightism When Selecting Protégés, Lynne D. Shipley
Female Leaders And Their Beliefs Regarding Weightism When Selecting Protégés, Lynne D. Shipley
Scholar Week 2016 - present
This study focused on women in leadership, and if weight was a consideration in their selection of a protégé. Two races were represented, Black and White, and five age groups (Total n = 87). A mixed methodology study was conducted to evaluate the data. Participants were asked to name traits deemed important for a mentee. The adjectives were quantified, themed and coded. A Fisher’s Exact Test was conducted to test the relationship between the themed word selection by race and by age. The Weight Implicit Association Test (IAT) was administered to capture implicit and explicit scores regarding weight. The range …
Mind The Gap, Ala Annual Conference 2017, Aisha Conner-Gaten
Mind The Gap, Ala Annual Conference 2017, Aisha Conner-Gaten
Aisha Conner-Gaten
So, I Can't Just Do Homework?: Training And Using Student Workers To The Fullest, Jessi Zimmerman, Joni D. Myers, Anne Stenzel
So, I Can't Just Do Homework?: Training And Using Student Workers To The Fullest, Jessi Zimmerman, Joni D. Myers, Anne Stenzel
Library Services Publications
Panelists for this discussion presentation will kick things off by talking about how they acquire their student workers, describing training plans, and sharing some tips and techniques about what has worked and what has been less successful. Attendees will be encouraged to participate in a dialogue about the topic and to compare notes about “best practices”.